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ADVICE COLUMN: Applying to grad school can be scary, but it doesn't have to be
7+ hour, 52+ min ago (415+ words) About two months before senior year started, I knew it was time to lock in. Over the summer, I started with the most basic step: scheduling a meeting with the Career and Professional Development Office. I had so many ideas…...
GUEST COLUMN: Veteran voices finding purpose on campus
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (257+ words) That period also included an unexpected form of storytelling when, at Texas State, I participated in an art project by Jenn Hassin, who is currently a professor of art at St. Edward's University, transforming our military uniforms into papier-m'ch" works…...
St. Edward's partners with Cap Metro for new eco-friendly transit option
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (318+ words) Cap Metro has installed a Bike Share station on St. Edward's University grounds. The new station is installed by the garage and is now fully operational and available to use. The station houses 23 e-assist bikes and possesses charging capabilities when…...
Club sports tailgate welcomes alumni back to the hilltop
2+ week, 3+ day ago (436+ words) Some traditions don't need a reason, they just need people willing to show up. On April 11, St. Edward's Recreation and Wellness turned the hilltop into something more than a campus; it was a homecoming. The department hosted a tailgate stretching…...
The making of a rivalry: How Battle of the Saints became a tradition
2+ week, 3+ day ago (262+ words) Battle of the Saints is a deeply rooted rivalry between St. Edward's University and St. Mary's University that has been displayed on the court since 1937. For men's basketball, it is an opportunity to bring the community together, both before and…...
Respect, confidence, trust: Nuno Gourgel arrives at the hilltop with a clear vision for womens soccer program
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1271+ words) From Portugal to England and later to the United States, Nuno Gourgel's life always brought him back to the soccer pitch, leading him from development to injury, but ultimately to success." Gourgel is the new St. Edward's women's soccer head…...
They are essential to nearly every ecosystem on Earth:" Pollinator conservation thrives at both local, national levels
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1752+ words) Access to those foods is often taken for granted, but there is a real risk they might become a luxury in the near future. According to Rost, "about 40% of invertebrate pollinators on Earth are in decline," facing potential extinction if…...
Wild Basin celebrates 50 years of community, conservation, connection
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1095+ words) The air at Wild Basin Creative Research Center hummed with energy as visitors, staff, alumni and longtime volunteers gathered to mark a milestone half-century of existence on April 18. For many attendees, the event felt like a homecoming. Kim Thompson, who…...
OPINION: Our school must find itself again in order to truly grow
2+ week, 3+ day ago (517+ words) Our tradition that is held in spring, was once in the fall. A tradition that was especially tailored for student enjoyment, it featured various Again, I think back to my brother's iteration of this tradition, standing beneath the large trees…...
A letter from your Hilltop Views Editors
2+ week, 3+ day ago (751+ words) The St. Edward's student body has had a longstanding history of active engagement in student journalism, with our first newspaper " "The College Echo" " starting in 1888. Over the past 138 years, the newspaper has been the primary source of student voice, news…...